Obituaries
Helen Melton
Jan 2, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Helen Burr Melton, 72, died Monday, January 2, 2017. Born in Chesterfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late George W. Burr and Rillie Burr Gulledge. She was the widow of Jack Melton. She enjoyed reading (murder mystery books), flowers and planting a garden. She was a great cook and made homemade cakes...
Larry Heustess
Jan 1, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Larry Wayne Heustess, 64, died, Sunday, January 1, 2017. Born in Hartsville, SC he was a son of Helen M. Threadgill of Patrick, SC and the late Andrew Heustess. He was an avid Clemson Tiger Fan. He enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR racing.
Surviving is his wife, Cheryl Butler Heustess of Cheraw, SC,...
Jay Rone Cassidy
Dec 31, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Jay Rone Cassidy, 77, died, Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Chesterfield, SC he was a son of the late Warren and Rosa Mae Tarlton Cassidy. He was a US Army Veteran.
Surviving are his sons, Mike Cassidy of Indian Trail, NC, Johnny Cassidy of Cheraw, SC, Ronnie Cassidy of Ruby, SC, David...
Rosa Lee Shaw
Dec 29, 2016
Wallace, SC
Rosa Lee Hubbard Shaw, 84, died Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Marlboro County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ethel and Sam Hubbard, Jr. She was the widow of James Edward Shaw. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shaw enjoyed seeing everyone smile and making them laugh....
William Moody
Dec 29, 2016
Cheraw, SC
William Fortis Moody, 74, died Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Hartsville, SC he was the son of the late Charles F Moody and the late Ollie Edna Padgett Moody. He was a member of the Cheraw Moose Lodge and attended church when he could. He enjoyed NASCAR, football, fishing, and spending time with his...
Carolyn Kelley
Dec 27, 2016
Florence, SC
Carolyn C. Kelley, 79, died Tuesday, December, 27, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC, she was a daughter of the late Courtney G. and Bertie Chapman. She attended church at the Florence Baptist Temple. She enjoyed being with her friends and most of all, loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by...
Steven Moss
Dec 27, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Steven Earl Moss, 60, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was a son of Carol Ann Moss and the late Earl Glenn Moss. Steven enjoyed riding and working on motorcycles, as well as cars. He enjoyed playing pool in his spare time, and most of all he loved being around his...
Rebecca Cassidy
Dec 25, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Rebecca (Becky) Mayhew Cassidy, 46, died Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was the daughter of Catherine Thompson and the late Jackie Taylor Mayhew.
Becky is survived by her son, Johnathan Taylor Cassidy of Cheraw, SC, Johnathan’s father, Johnny Cassidy of Cheraw, SC, her mother listed above, a step-father, Bill Thompson of Cheraw, SC,...
Pauline Smith
Dec 20, 2016
Florence, SC
Pauline Quick Smith, 88, died, Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Born in Bennettsville, SC she was a daughter of the late William Shuford Quick, Sr. and Dessie Chavis Quick. She was the widow of William Smith. She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Bennettsville, SC. She enjoyed watching TV (Atlanta Braves), puzzle books, cleaning...
Margorie Osborn
Dec 17, 2016
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Margorie Rivers Osborn entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Margorie was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina on July 1, 1920, the daughter of the late Henry Maxcy Rivers and Pauline Wadsworth Rivers, and a descendant of William Massey and Charles Evans. She attended schools in Ruby, Pageland, and Mt. Croghan,...
Amanda Paige Rogers
Dec 16, 2016
Cheraw, SC Amanda Paige Rogers, 24, died Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Florence, SC, she was a daughter of Earline Perdue Rogers of Cheraw, SC and the late Steve Rogers. Paige loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her mother listed above, sisters, Ashley Gaskins (Dustin) of Cheraw, SC, Heather Rogers of Cheraw, SC, maternal...
Carroll Shoemake
Dec 9, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Carroll L. Shoemake, 68, died Friday, December 9, 2016. Born in Darlington, SC he was a son of the late Luke and Margaret Shoemake. He retired as a Captain of the Cheraw Police Department after 25 years of service. He was the owner of Shoemake’s Backhoe Service and worked for Southern 8ths Farm. He enjoyed...
Alvin Newsome, Jr.
Dec 8, 2016
Wallace, SC
Alvin Leo Newsome, Jr, age 77, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 after a short illness.
He was the oldest son of the late Alvin Leo Newsome, Sr and Dorothy Ann Best Guimond.
He is survived by his daughter, Christina Newsome of Florence, SC and son Alvin Leo “Beau” Newsome,...
Harold Smith
Dec 6, 2016
Harold Loyd Smith, McLean,VA
Harold Loyd Smith, age 80, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Born in Brookhaven, MS to Harvey Lee Smith and his wife Mollie Mae West. He is survived by his wife Mary Aileen (Maileen) Smith and by two children of a previous marriage Lauryn Ann Erndl (Jay) and Christopher Smith (Christine); six...
Steve Bryant
Nov 30, 2016
Steve Bryant, 57, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of the late William Harvey and Ethel Lee Hayes Bryant. He was a member of Welsh Neck Baptist Church, Society Hill, SC and also attended Church of God of Prophecy, Hartsville, SC. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and wood working. He loved his...
Sarah M. Roller
Nov 19, 2016
Wallace, SC
Sarah McMillan Roller, 80, died Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Red Springs, NC she was a daughter of the late Archie and Anne Mae Locklear McMillan. She was the widow of John Roller, Jr. She was a member of Mission of Faith Church, Wallace, SC. She enjoyed sewing and was a hard worker. She...
Douglas L. Wilson
Nov 18, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Douglas L. Wilson passed away peacefully at his home in Cheraw, SC on November 18, 2016 at the age of 83. His funeral service will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Cheraw, SC. Visitation will be in the church fellowship hall from noon until 1:00 PM. Burial...
Jennie Steinwandtner
Nov 16, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Jennie Steinwandtner, 85, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was born in Newark, NJ. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting.She was the widow of Hans Steinwandtner.
Surviving are her sons, William Rauseo, Domenic (Karen) Rauseo, Vincent Rauseo, daughters, Maria Molinari and Helen (Joy Rothenberger) Rauseo, 18 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 1 great...
Zeb W. English
Nov 10, 2016
Wallace, SC
Zeb Wilson “Papa Zeb” English, 82, died Thursday, November 10, 2016. Born in Wallace, SC he was the son of the late Zeb Vance and Lottie English. He was a charter member of the Wallace Rescue Squad (44 years), mentoring many of the members over the years and earning numerous awards for his service. He...
Harold Jefferson Bryant
Nov 5, 2016
Society Hill, SC
Harold Jefferson Bryant, Sr. 55, died Saturday, November 5, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of Flora Catherine Hudson Bryant of Society Hill and the late Glenn Jefferson Bryant. He was a Past Master of the St. David’s Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle.
Surviving is his wife,...